The Supreme Self or Transcendent Absolute Being

The Supreme Self is the nondual state of Absolute Reality
in either or both It's Manifest
and Unmanifest modes. At this state there is no self at all, only the Supreme in all. Thus, when this is called the Supreme Self, the "self" in question is the Supreme Godhead or Absolute, not the individual self.

(1) In the Shakti-tattwa stage of Universal Consciousness that
proceeds this cosmic movement to manifestation, the separation into Shiva
and Shakti polarities has not yet occurred. The entire universe is
still contained within the consciousness of Shiva (the Supreme Self).
This constitutes the Positive or Everything Pole of existence.

(2) Beyond this, in the Shiva-tattwa Manifest Absolute or Transcendent
Consciousness there there is the first movement to manifestation within
the Absolute.

(3) Finally, beyond even this, the Supreme Absolute Consciousness,
which in Tantra is termed Parasamvit ("Supreme Consciousness") or Paramashiva
("Supreme Godhead"), corresponds to the Absolute of Infinite Potency.
This contains both the Shiva
and Shakti aspects in total Unmanifest unity and equilibrium.

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